LeBron James has sparked a social media backlash after taking a sip of wine from a Philadelphia 76ers fan's cup during the team's 126-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls, with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy questioning the example the NBA superstar was setting for younger viewers.The 41-year-old's unexpected courtside interaction quickly went viral, with some fans celebrating the moment while others criticised the four-time NBA champion for appearing to drink alcohol during a professional basketball game.LeBron Takes Unexpected SipThe incident occurred during the third quarter of Monday's game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.James was chasing a fast-break pass from Tyrese Maxey when the ball sailed beyond his reach and out of bounds.
The 22-time All-Star lost his balance and stumbled into the stands, colliding with a fan holding a cup of wine.After apologising for spilling the spectator's drink, James picked up the cup, took a quick sip and returned to the court.The moment was captured by several cameras and circulated widely online, with viewers surprised by the seemingly spontaneous interaction.James later explained the incident, saying: 'I crashed into him, spilled some of his wine.
So I wanted to see if it was worth it on my arm and how good it was.
It was alright.'The fan, identified as Troy Clemons, told ESPN that James had apologised before taking a sip of his drink.Clemons said he....
